Harmony Satyr
Common NameHarmony Satyr
Scientific NameSatyrodes appalachia
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Primary Colorsbrown, black, yellow, orange
HabitatBogs, fens, swamps, wet woodlands
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from southern Canada south to the Gulf Coast states
Host Plantssedges (Carex spp.)
Flight PeriodLate June to early September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae feed on sedges and typically overwinter as partially grown caterpillars. Pupation occurs in spring.
Identification TipsLook for the dull brown wings with distinct, ringed eyespots on the underside. Often found in wet, boggy habitats. Can be distinguished from similar species by its darker coloration and preference for very wet environments.
Description
A medium-sized, dull brown butterfly with several prominent, black-centered eyespots ringed with yellow-orange on the underside of its wings, and faint, wavy brown lines.
